The Unitarian Church supports an active and enthusiastic music program.

The Chancel Choir practices in Gage Hall every Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm, September to June, and rehearses at 10:00 am each Sunday in preparation for the 11:00 am Service.  If you would like to join the choir, please contact Lin Raymond at musicdirector@charlestonuu.org.  Instrumental music, anthems and hymn choices represent a wide range of musical styles and texts, reflecting the nature of this denomination.

 The Chalice Choir is open to all children in our RE program who want to raise their voices in joyful song. Amy Ball and Carol Oates lead the choir in rehearsals for 15 – 20 minutes every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, with accompanist Max Hutton.  Rehearsals begin again January 8, 2012.  The Chalice Choir will join with James Simons Elementary School students on January 29 for the introit.  Thank you to the Chalice Choir and all young musicians for a fantastic Holiday Service on December 11!

The Martha Welch Scholarship audition was held November 30, 2011.  Congratulations to this year's winner, pianist Max Hutton.

It is with great excitement that the Music Committee announces its next two Candlelight Concerts.  On February 3, Christopher Jacobson, Assistant Organist and Choirmaster at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, SC, performs organ works by Dupre, Fleury, Bach and Vierne, followed by a reception and Art Opening for the winter art show.   On April 6, Lin Raymond, Music Director, performs piano works by Bartok and others, followed by a reception for the spring art show.  Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary; donation $10 at the door.  Children are free and childcare is provided.  All proceeds benefit the music programs at James Simons Elementary School.

The Piggly Wiggly cards will continue to be sold during coffee hour in support of the musical outreach for our church.  Proceeds will support the Martha Welch Scholarship, contributions to James Simmons, and the musical instrument fund.  With your purchase of a card, ten percent goes to our church in support of music outreach.  Thank you to all who have helped make our new instruments a reality and who support social justice through music. 

If you would like to share your musical talents with the congregation for a service please contact Lin Raymond at the church office, 723-4617, or email at musicdirector@charlestonuu.org.  Enhancing the services through music is a wonderfully satisfying endeavor.